Full Time - Indefinite

The Opportunity

This post represents an exciting opportunity for a motivated team member to join a team of staff in Keele University's School of Life Sciences within the Faculty of Natural Sciences.

The post holder will provide technical support for the delivery of all practical classes and where appropriate, provide specialist technical support to research laboratories within the School of Life Sciences within the Faculty of Natural Sciences. They will work independently under the guidance of the senior technician and technical manager providing a range of specialist technical services.

Duties will include all aspects of support for the teaching laboratories as well as support in the maintenance, upkeep, and provision of equipment used within the school and associated buildings.

The role holder will also plan and coordinate the work allocation for technical team in conjunction with senior Technicians. They will be expected to demonstrate/train others in a range of practical skills and equipment in a laboratory environment. The role will also, where required, provide specialist technical support to research laboratories.

You will have following experience/qualifications: Alevel qualifications, including biology or chemistry and another science based subject or equivalent vocational qualifications (ONC or NVQ3)orequivalent knowledge and professional work experience.

Please note that the starting salary will typically be at the bottom of the pay scale shown above

The University is committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible.

Technician Commitment Keele is one of more than 35 universities and research institutions from across the UK which have backed a pledge to support their technicians. TheTechnician Commitmentis a sector-wide initiative led by the Science Council and supported by the Gatsby Foundation, which aims to help address key challenges facing technical staff working in research. Five target areas have been identified, and the commitment will ensure greater visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability for technicians across all disciplines at Keele.

Keele University values equality and diversity across our workforce and to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. In support of these commitments the University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles.

For informal enquiries may be addressed Chris Niles ([email protected]). Applications to this address will not be accepted.

Interviews will be held on: week commencing 16 February 2026